The Best Louver Size for Shutters in Atlanta
You have no lack of choices when it comes to plantation shutters in Atlanta. Customize your shutters with options in material (wood, faux wood, or reclaimed wood), paints or stains( bright whites, neutrals, or wood stains), and frames (traditional, Craftsman, or other decorative options). Then you need to choose the perfect louver size for your house.
So what’s the best louver size for your Atlanta shutters? Let’s take a look at your options.
Options For Shutter Louver Sizes from Sunburst Shutters Atlanta
For our premium shutters, Polywood® and Ovation® wood shutters alike, we offer louver size options in 2½ inches, 3½ inches, and 4½ inches. Also remember that some shutter manufacturers will charge differently for different louver sizes, but Sunburst Shutters Atlanta won’t!
2 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
The smallest louver size for shutters we offer. Other companies in Atlanta may sell slightly smaller louvers, even as small as 1½ inch or less than an inch. But when you go that small, you decrease the allure of shutters, and it can be more difficult to see between the louvers when they’re open and they are harder to clean. When you install window treatments with louvers less than 2½ inches, shutters can also be falsely identified as blinds from a distance, which isn’t what you were going for.
However, 2½ inch louvers have a classic, “colonial” look to them. The thinner but still crisp lines of these shutters offer a simple elegance to your windows, making them ideal for homes that are in the Colonial Revival style, or similar styles like the American Foursquare.
3 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
3½ inch shutter louvers are the best-selling plantation shutters. While 4½ inches can be a bit large for some Atlanta homeowners’ tastes, and 2½ inches can look tight – this 3½ inch option is the perfect midpoint between the two.
3½ inch louvers are also the most adaptable style for Atlanta shutters. No matter the window area, if they are circle, arched, or diamond, or any other oddity, the louvers don’t crowd or look bulky or flimsy in comparison. This is important if you want to put shutters in numerous windows in your home. It always looks better when your louver sizes are the same, so look at 3½ inch louvers to get the most out of your Atlanta wood shutters.
4 ½ Inch Shutter Louvers
Our widest louvers come in 4½ inches. These louvers help our shutters, whether Polywood faux wood shutters or natural hardwood, look bold and beautiful. They also allow the most unobstructed view when they are opened, since there’s window area between each louver and fewer louvers overall to obstruct the view. Fewer louvers also makes maintenance a breeze, with fewer louvers to dust or clean every week.
Which Shutter Louver Size Works best for you?
Basically, you decide which style you need most, and which size of shutter louver complements your current home decor. To get a hands-on look, schedule a free in-home consultation with Sunburst Shutters Atlanta by calling 404-962-8517 or filling out the form below.
